May 8, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Jonesboro, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Scott Smith to Director of Payments. Smith has been with Southern Bancorp since 2023, most recently as its Organizational & Regulatory...
May 8, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Stacey Marlar to Director of Product. Marlar has been with Southern Bancorp since 1999, most recently working as its Retail Operations...
Apr 25, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris May is celebrated as National Mental Health Awareness Month. You might not think about money and mental health in the same sentence, but they are more closely related than you might think. Mental health can be a touchy subject to talk about, but...
Apr 18, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris In all my years of tackling the topic of financial literacy, I’ve found that understanding basic financial skills and concepts is critical for a successful financial future. Almost everything we do as adults, like earning money, budgeting, paying...
Apr 15, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and partner of Southern Bancorp, Inc., has named Kenya Gordon-Davenport as President of the 501(c)3 loan fund and financial development organization....
Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris It’s a national celebration, and you can join in the festivities! Since 2007, America Saves Week has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Through the support of thousands...
Apr 4, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris May graduation dates are fast approaching, and many high school seniors are eagerly watching their mailboxes and inboxes for acceptance letters or emails from the colleges they have applied to. College acceptance season, which usually runs from...
Apr 3, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Davis will oversee lending operations in Hernando, Miss. Hernando, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Mary Davis to City President. Davis has been with Southern Bancorp since 2022, most...
Apr 3, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Montgomery will oversee lending operations in Marion, Ark. Marion, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Micah Montgomery to City President. Montgomery has been with Southern Bancorp since...
Mar 28, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Historically, women were not allowed to handle their own financial needs. In 1848, the Married Woman’s Property Act was passed in New York. This act served as a guide for other states, which eventually passed their own versions by the 1900s. With...
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